I wanted to write and say Thank You to my readers and followers! Thanks for supporting me and reading along! Creating a blog and growing it sure takes time so I appreciate the support! Please follow if you don't already! If you would like to read about something in particular, just leave me a comment!... Continue Reading →
Broccoli: things to know
I love to eat broccoli, how about you? Whether it is in a casserole or salad or even raw, it really is a vegetable that I enjoy eating but how do you tell if it fresh when you go to buy it? Here are some tips on what to look for so you can make... Continue Reading →
Probiotics for a stomach ache?
As I continue to recover from whatever it is that's causing my stomach to ache, using my scientific knowledge, I decided to revisit the benefit of probiotics for my gut health. Should I take a supplement for it? Will it help? If you're like me, when your stomach is upset, it can be hard to... Continue Reading →
Snow shoveling as an exercise
We are getting our first winter snowstorm and basically what that means to many of us is that it's time to shovel or plow the snow. Snow shoveling is a tedious chore but I remind myself that it's actually good exercise, which helps me get through it. Here are some reasons why it is so... Continue Reading →
Water–what does it do for you?
Do you like to drink water or struggle with it? For me, it all depends on my mood that day. But have you ever wondered exactly how much of the human body is made up of water? Let's find out. The human body is composed of various elements, including oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. However, water... Continue Reading →
Quick exercises
Moving at a desk job is so tough. I know because I deal with it. I bought a stepper to help with that but what if you don't have equipment? Here are some exercises that you can do in just 5 minutes: Squats Squats are a great exercise that works your glutes, quads, and hamstrings.... Continue Reading →
Endorphins
Being President's Day in the US, I was watching a feel good movie, Legally Blonde. Classic, right? There is a dialogue in their about endorphins and it got me to thinking about how exercise and endorphins are related and bam! A blog post was born! So what are endorphins?Endorphins are a group of naturally occurring... Continue Reading →
Why do we do mindless eating?
Do you just eat whatever you want, whenever you want without paying attention to why you're doing it? Well, that's mindless eating. Mindless eating can lead to overeating, weight gain, and a host of other health problems, so why do we do it? Lately, with my food poisoning, I've been consuming food whether I'm hungry... Continue Reading →
Comfort food
So I've been a bit under the weather due to food poisoning so that got me to thinking and of course writing about it. When you're feeling under the weather, one of the best ways to make yourself feel better is to indulge in some comforting food. Whether it's a bowl of hot soup, a... Continue Reading →
The smelly garlic
My last post was about stinky onions that provide so many health benefits that we take for granted so it only makes sense we move on to talk about the smelly garlic and its benefits. I mean garlic in cooking adds flavor but if you eat too much can your pores seep the smell? Yup,... Continue Reading →